Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 14,237, Robert Forsyth, Continental (Va.)

SERVICE
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NUMBER
Continental Va.
Jorsyth Robert
R. 14.237
Va. half pay
CONTENTS

Joseph —

Robert Forsyth.

Documents enclosed.
Originals
Commission from Congress to Robert Forster as Captain in the corps of Partizan Light Dragoons commanded by Major Lee dated 10 January 1779.
Commission from the Commonwealth of Virginia to Robert Forster as Major of the first Legion of the forces of the Commonwealth to take rank from 21 March 1781. dated 10 Decr 1781. signed Benj. Harrison. countersigned William Davis Seal of the State.
Certificate of General Hamilton did de facto to the Commander in chief certifying that Major Forster had served as aid de camp to Major General Stevens during his continuance in service. dated Philad a 10 Octob r 1780.
Certificate of Genl Nathl Greene that Major Forster has been in the service of the United States in the differ- ent departments of the Army from the Campaign in 1776 until the evacuation of Charleston dated here in Charleston S c Carolina 13 Aug t 1783.
These originals being so valuable to Mr Forster & C respectfully request that they may be carefully preserved and returned.
R.H.W.

Rec. 12 Nov. 1852.
Dear Sir,
In conformity with your suggestion on the subject of Mr Forrester's application, I have forwarded a letter to James C. Stuart Esq. Auditor of Public accounts of the State of Virginia, wherein I have enclosed copies of the original documents herewith included to you. His answer you will also receive herewith. Permit me to recalled to your attention, that Mr Forrester does not expect to bring his claim within the provisions of the act of the last session chap 173. p 150. He is assured it is not within the letter of the Law, and intends to petition Congress. But it is desirable to him to sustain himself by such a Report from your Department as will place the merits of the claim in its true light, and show, if such be, as it he believe it is, the fact, that in principle his father's case rests on grounds as just and meritorious as that of any other officer embraced by the act.
I am
Sir with the highest regard Yr mo st' He fr
RH Milde
Washington House 11 Nov 1852
To Hon Louis McLane

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. Lamparter
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Robert Forsythe
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim as above except Proj. # 14237. This is a claim for half pay under the Act of July 5, 1832, and there is no way of finding out whether it has ever been allowed or not.
Chief Division
AW. Feb 14 08

Feb 14, 1908 Hist. to Miss F. Persinger (Letter in P. S. 18328)
No 14237
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812.
31-15
Robert Forsythe May
Revolution
Discharged _____, 18
4015-
REJECTED ?
N. Pay _____ act '32. Va Officers - July 5-
Received _____, 187
Attorney.

N o 37.
Rejected
See letter N o 58.
24 Nov. 1832.
cannot find this letter
July 12, 1908

Record Division. an
February 14 1908.
Miss. Fannie Persinger, Washington Court House, Ohio.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 21 st ultimo and received the 3 rd instant you are advised that in the claim for half pay under the Act of July 5 th , 1832, (R. File 14,237,) it appears that Robert Forsythe served from 1776; was commissioned Captain under date of January 10, 1779, in the Corps of Partisan Light Dragoons commanded by Major Lee; served as Aid-de-Camp to Major General Avery in 1780; and was commissioned Major of the First Virginia Legion March 21, 1781.
A son (name not stated) is referred to in 1832. There is no further data on file in regard to said soldier.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.